Fritz Wotruba's Stage Model for Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" in Berlin

This is a detailed stage model created by Fritz Wotruba in 1966, depicting 'The Walküre', Act 3, set on a mountaintop, as part of a production for Richard Wagner's 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' at the Deutsche Oper, Berlin in 1967. The model is made of plaster cast from a clay model and offers a comprehensive view of the envisioned stage design.

Fritz Wotruba's 1966 creation, titled '"DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN" (RICHARD WAGNER). ENTWURF FÜR DIE BÜHNENBAUTEN "DIE WALKÜRE", 3. BILD "AUF DEM GIPFEL EINES FELSBERGES (WALKÜRENFELSEN)" ZUR INSZENIERUNG AN DER DEUTSCHEN OPER, BERLIN, 1967. GESAMTMODELL', is a significant stage model. This plaster cast, derived from an original clay model, meticulously details the envisioned set for the third act of 'Die Walküre', set on a rocky peak known as the 'Walkürenfelsen'. The model was conceived for a 1967 production at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, and it captures the dramatic visual elements intended for Wagner's monumental opera. The object's dimensions are 16.5 × 61.5 × 57.5 cm and it weighs 14 kg. It is unlabelled and bears the inventory number FW 1401. Acquired through the estate of Fritz Wotruba, it was on permanent loan from the Fritz Wotruba Private Foundation from 2011 to 2021 before being transferred following the foundation's dissolution. This piece represents Wotruba's contribution to theatrical design, offering insight into the visual realization of operatic works.